Kazakhstan News News Kazakhstan » Music: 120th Birth Anniversary of Latif Khamidi Celebrates Pioneer of Kazakhstan’s Professional Musical Culture
The 120th anniversary of the birth of composer, educator and public figure Latif Khamidi (1906-1976) is being marked on July 17. One of the leading figures in the formation of Kazakhstan’s ...
News Kazakhstan » Music: Kazakhstan celebrates National Day at World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan with music and innovation
Osaka, Japan – World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan continues to welcome guests from across the globe, with around 160 countries and seven international organisations showcasing their pavilions. Each ...
News Kazakhstan » Music: Taking the dombra global: how a Kazakh duo is modernising a traditional instrument
The “Temirlan & Yernat” duo is bringing the Kazakh traditional instrument, the dombra, to global audiences, proving this ancient instrument can thrive far beyond the steppe. For Temirlan Olzhabay and ...
News Kazakhstan » Music: Kazakh orchestra plays music by Borat's brother
LONDON (Reuters) - Kazakhstan's relationship with comedian Sacha Baron Cohen has not exactly been harmonious since he pilloried the nation with his spoof character Borat, the intrepid Kazakh reporter.
News Kazakhstan » Music: ‘Kazakh language is perfect for rap': Interview with cultural commentator Yevgeniya Plakhina
Kazakhstan embraced independence 30 years ago, yet is still actively nation-building around language, shared history, and cultural diversity with the over 100 ethnic groups living in the vast Central ...
News Kazakhstan » Music: Kazakhstan officials extend control over the arts
This article was written by Nazerke Kurmangazinova for Vlast.kz, translated into English by William Stringer, and published on March 3, 2026. An edited version of the article is published on Global ...
News Kazakhstan » Music: Kazakhstan pop music
Q-pop offers a deeper commentary on Kazakhstan’s attempts to embrace the forces of globalization while simultaneously establishing a renewed sense of national identity.